Saved to Sing
August 11, 2013 Speaker: Ken Ramey
Topic: Joy Passage: Ephesians 5:18–19
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A quick survey of the Scriptures reveals why we should wing and how we should sing, which is one of the clearest indications of how grateful we are for what God has done for us in Christ and how glad we are for the gospel.
1. A SURVEY OF SINGING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
Moses and Miriam's Song (cf. Exodus 15:1-2, 20-21)
Deborah and Barak's Song (cf. Judges 5:1-3)
David's Song (cf. 2 Samuel 22:1-3, 50-51)
Levites' Song (cf. 1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 16:4-13, 23-24, 33; 25:1, 6-7; 2 Chronicles 29:25-30)
Psalmist's Song (cf. Psalm 5:11; 7:17; 9:1-2; 13:5-6; 18:46-50; 21:13; 27:4-6; 30:2-5, 10-12; 33:1-3; 40:1-3; 47:6-8; 51:14-15, 57:7-11; 59:16-17; 61:8; 63:6-7; 66:1-4; 67:1-4; 68:3-4; 71:22-23; 84:1-2; 89:1; 90:14; 92:1-4; 95:1-2; 96:1-3; 98:1-6; 100:1-3; 104:33-34; 105:1-3; 107:17-22; 132:9, 16; 135:1-3; 146:1-2; 147:1; 149:1-5; 150)
Moses and Miriam's Song (cf. Exodus 15:1-2, 20-21)
Deborah and Barak's Song (cf. Judges 5:1-3)
David's Song (cf. 2 Samuel 22:1-3, 50-51)
Levites' Song (cf. 1 Chronicles 6:31-32; 16:4-13, 23-24, 33; 25:1, 6-7; 2 Chronicles 29:25-30)
Psalmist's Song (cf. Psalm 5:11; 7:17; 9:1-2; 13:5-6; 18:46-50; 21:13; 27:4-6; 30:2-5, 10-12; 33:1-3; 40:1-3; 47:6-8; 51:14-15, 57:7-11; 59:16-17; 61:8; 63:6-7; 66:1-4; 67:1-4; 68:3-4; 71:22-23; 84:1-2; 89:1; 90:14; 92:1-4; 95:1-2; 96:1-3; 98:1-6; 100:1-3; 104:33-34; 105:1-3; 107:17-22; 132:9, 16; 135:1-3; 146:1-2; 147:1; 149:1-5; 150)
2. A SURVEY OF SINGING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
Jesus sang with His disciples (cf. Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26)
Paul and Silas sang in the Philippian jail (cf. Acts 16:25)
We are to sing with the spirit and the mind (cf. 1 Corinthians 14:15)
James told us to sing praises if we are cheerful (cf. James 5:13)
Heaven is filled with singing (cf. Revelation 5:6-10; 15:2-3)
Theology of singing (see Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16)
Jesus sang with His disciples (cf. Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26)
Paul and Silas sang in the Philippian jail (cf. Acts 16:25)
We are to sing with the spirit and the mind (cf. 1 Corinthians 14:15)
James told us to sing praises if we are cheerful (cf. James 5:13)
Heaven is filled with singing (cf. Revelation 5:6-10; 15:2-3)
Theology of singing (see Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16)
Ask God to restore to you the joy of your salvation and grant you a genuine gladness for the gospel that will accurately represent the greatness of the gospel to a lost and dying world which so desperately needs to experience it's transforming power.